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Police respond to possible theft at Damen stationChicago IL

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Damen, 1558 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible theft at the Damen Blue Line station in Chicago. A caller reported that two men and a woman, all dressed in black, may have taken a silver suitcase from a passenger who was still at the station. Details from the caller were limited and appeared to come from a third party. Responding officers noted a possible language barrier during follow-up communication.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
Listen to dispatch call
01:45
Transcript:
00:00
One 424. I'll get you an assist.
00:05
There's a theft that just occurred at the Damen Blue Line.
00:08
Near Damen Avenue in Chicago.
00:12
A caller said two males in black clothing and a female may have taken a silver suitcase from another passenger.
00:21
Caller was not providing further details.
00:23
Sounded like the caller was a third party.
00:25
Said they were still in the station.
00:27
Nothing further.
00:33
Fourteen twenty-one.
00:38
Two one.
00:40
Two one, can you go over to the Damen Blue Line for the theft that just occurred?
00:46
Twelve four.
00:49
Fourteen twenty-four, did you copy?
00:53
Ninety-nine.
00:59
Two one, we're on scene.
01:00
Can we get a call back?
01:03
Seven four.
01:09
We can try.
01:10
There might be a language barrier.
01:15
What was that?
01:18
Said we can try it.
01:19
There might be a language barrier.
01:25
Well, there's no one over here.
01:27
Just hold down.
01:30
Seven four units responding.
01:37
This unit is responding to a theft that just occurred at the Blue Line Damen.
01:40
We're getting a slowdown for the theft that just occurred at the Damen Blue Line.

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Location mentioned:
Damen, 1558 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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